Using Pesticides in Ontario: Storing Pesticides

Table of Contents

1. Storing Pesticides
2. Other Topics on Using Pesticides in Ontario
   • Federal Registration of Pesticides
   • Regulation of Pesticides in Ontario
   • Certification and Licensing
   • Pesticide Application Information
   • Protect the Enviornment
   • Pesticide Disposal
   • Pesticide Spills

Storing Pesticides

Ontario’s Pesticides Act and Regulation 63/09 provide details on storage requirements for storage facilities. The storage requirements that must be followed are dependent on which classes of pesticides you store.

For more information about storing pesticides, see:

• OMAFRA Factsheet, Farm Pesticide Storage Facility, Order No. 07-059
• OMAFRA/Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada booklet, Best Management Practices – Pesticide Storage, Handling and Application, Order No. BMP13
• Ontario Pesticide Education Program (Ridgetown College) Grower Pesticide Safety Course Manual, available at www.opep.ca/Educational/EducationalMaterials.htm

Related Links

• Publication 75, Guide to Weed Control
• Publication 812, Field Crop Protection Guide
• PMRA website
• Grower Pesticide Safety Course Manual
  • The Pesticide Label
  • Health Risks of Pesticide Use
  • Protective Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment